Soon the carriage arrives deep inside the capital city, surrounded by high walls, and separated from the public. It's the main campus of the Elemental Weapon Sect. The seat of power where the sect leader rules. Wealth and artifacts of unimaginable proportions exit and enter this large campus daily.
Enormous metal doors lay open, but not just anyone is allowed to enter this campus. As standing guard in front of these doors is a small group of 10 mortal cultivator guards. The walls are armed with cannons, mortal cultivators with bows and arrows, and strange weapons of war.
These mortal cultivators are attendant disciples of the sect, doing a sect-assigned mission for pay that they can later use to buy treasures to increase their cultivation speed and strength. Usually sold by the sect itself, an endless cycle for these disciples.
As the carriage slowly approaches this guard group, the guards come forward to investigate the carriage and identity the user. Even the lady of the Wu clan, they will do their job as not doing it will cost them a portion of their pay. Since the Sect was formed by an alliance of 6 similar strength sects, giving any special treatment can cause an internal conflict between the clans.
As such this inspection is as much about keeping the sect from external and internal threats and dangers. After making sure of the identity of the user and that no corrupting substance was being sneaked in. The carriage was allowed passage into the campus.
The carriage takes a side route as its parks next to other carriages. Since the Wu clan's main hold was just outside the city, the disciples, and elders of the sect with Wu heritage take a carriage to get to the sect. The couple steps out of the carriage.
"Didn't your father say something about giving us a new rank?"
"Yep, since we are Warrior Stage now we will be getting promoted to outer disciple"
"Alright that sounds great, let's go and get that done"
"After that, I will show you around the Sect"
Mors nodded his head to today's game plan, as the couple followed by their guard started to walk towards the main central building of this campus. A large Chinese-style palace lies in the middle of the campus. This is where the sect leader and elders gather and plan the future of the sect.
The busiest place on the campus, but also the most well-protected. As cultivators fly in the sky, groups of cultivators pull on the body of a large monster, and countless groups of commander-stage cultivators all walk around the main plaza of the campus.
Pushing past the crowd of people, the trio enters the large palace, and they wait in line. Their destination is the central main desk, handled by clerks. Even if she is the daughter of the sect leader, he is an important figure in the stability of the sect and Wu clan. As such all meetings with him must be preplanned and announced.
It did not take long for them to reach the main desk, as Zhihui ask if the clan leader is available to talk. The male clerk activates the black piece hanging on their right ear, as he stays silent for a few seconds. As he nods his head and leads the trio toward a specific area.
Walking past countless corridors, the trio arrives in front of a pair of wooden doors. The clerk opens the door, allowing the trio enters the room. Inside this room were three people. Zhihui's mother and father, as well as a man in his late 60s. The man is covered in scars and has tan skin.
His right eye is covered by an eyepatch, Mors could gather what type of man he was. A seasoned warrior with great strength and experience and given how he can't pinpoint how strong the man is also has a higher cultivation stage. In the center of the room is a crystal ball. Hold in place by multiple metal contraptions.
The man spoke as he looks at the couple.
"I see that you both are of the warrior stage, you qualified to earn the outer disciple. I am sure you both know the inner ranks of any sect. But I will say it again. It goes from Attendant, Outer Disciple, Inner Disciple, Core disciples, Outer Elders, Inner Elders, Core Elders, and Sect Leaders"
"The normal way to get these ranks is by meeting the requirements, which can vary from sect to sect. There are also special occasions that allow someone to be of a higher rank without meeting the requirements. This is not that special occasion; you now have the sufficient cultivation stage to be promoted to outer disciple. Now I want you one at a time to push your QI into the orb in the middle of the room. To make sure you are in the stage your aura is indicating"
The couple nodded their heads as Zhihui was the first one to go toward the orb. She places her hand against its cold surface and pushed her QI inside of it. The more QI she feeds the orb the more lights come out of the orb, till a sword with three stars inside of it became clear.
The man's eyes raise a bit as he spoke.
"Warrior stage and with all Dantians open. Amazing"
"Haha! That is my girl! The Celestial Dragon truly looks after her"
"Good"
Zhihui smiles a bit at the praise from her parents as she got away from the orb, letting Mors have his turn. Mors gets the same result that Zhihui got. Catching everyone by surprise.
"He really is talented"
"Good man"
"Amazing, another Warrior stage and with all Dantians open. I have confirmed the results, you two are qualified to be given the rank of an outer disciple. Normally you will get your identification from the clerk, but the sect leader wanted to give it to you guys in person."
The man said as Tian walked toward the couple. Give them an insignia with the sentence "Outer disciple Wu Ming/Wu Zhihui". Now with their new rank and identification more opportunities become available for them. But Mors has a single question for the leader of the sect.
"Sect leader Tian, may I speak with you in private?"